EU agrees new Belarus sanctions after plane arrest
The EU has decided to ban Belarusian airlines from European skies after a flight was diverted to Minsk on Sunday… Read More »
Breeze takes flight Thursday from Tampa
Breeze, the new airline created by JetBlue’s founder David Neeleman, will make its maiden flight Thursday from Tampa, Fla. It… Read More »
Arizona dining figure Sam Fox plans Phoenix hotel
Internationally noted Arizona restaurateur Sam Fox plans to open an upscale hotel in Phoenix in 2023, featuring a cosmopolitan mix… Read More »
‘Explor-cation’ brings Hyatt guests up close and local
Hyatt Hotels is affording guests in-depth engagement in local destinations at select hotels across the globe through a program called… Read More »
Architects show off designs for sustainable floating hotel
Design firm Margot Krasojevic Architects has released its concept for the Recycled Ocean Plastic Resort, which would be built on… Read More »
Industrial heritage rests lightly in Pittsburgh hotel
Pittsburgh’s manufacturing history harmonizes with contemporary comfort in the city’s new Industrialist Hotel, once the site of American Standard’s downtown… Read More »
Flexibility is key to sweeping Airbnb innovations
Airbnb has revamped its website, app and policies to afford greater flexibility to travelers in anticipation of a surge in… Read More »
How building trust can improve the economy
Trust is a powerful concept that affects business’ ability to invest, to increase productivity and ultimately to improve GDP, as… Read More »
Can restaurant owners be entrusted with systemic change?
Jaya Saxena delves into the equity promises made this past year by restaurant owners, like the Submarine Hospitality group and… Read More »
TWA Hotel at JFK now offers roller skating
New York’s TWA Hotel now has a novel amenity — roller skating on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy International… Read More »
United promotes vaccinations with sweepstakes offer for free travel
MileagePlus members who upload proof of COVID-19 vaccination to United Airlines’ mobile app by June 22 will be entered in… Read More »
American, JetBlue to stream NBA games
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways will soon stream National Basketball Association games live on international flights equipped with Viasat high-speed… Read More »
Study: Most COVID-19 cases caught by pre-flight tests
The University of Oxford researchers found that a trial testing program operated by American Airlines and British Airways caught more… Read More »
Alaska begins Seattle to Cincinnati-area service
Alaska Airlines has begun service between Seattle and Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport with an eye toward business travelers. “The No…. Read More »
Don’t expect green light for US-UK travel yet
The Biden administration is resisting pressure from the travel industry to reopen travel with the UK, deferring to a decision… Read More »
LAX opens new 15-gate concourse
The $1.7 billion expansion of Los Angeles International Airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal has opened. The 4½-year West Gates construction… Read More »
Delta to offer beer brewed for in-flight drinking
Starting Memorial Day weekend, Delta Air Lines will offer a new craft beer on domestic routes that is specifically brewed… Read More »
JetBlue unveils new premium cabin menu
JetBlue has unveiled new menus for the premium cabin on transatlantic and transcontinental flights. Mint passengers can choose among small… Read More »
American, Delta resume flights to Bonaire
American and Delta will resume flights to the island of Bonaire June 5, its first direct service flights from the… Read More »
United, Delta make elite status easier to obtain
United and Delta have made it notably easier to qualify for elite frequent flyer status this year. The airlines are… Read More »
Flight Attendant Union Sends Letter to Southwest Airlines CEO After Vicious Assault
A vicious assault of a Southwest Airlines flight attendant sparked a union president to send a letter of concern over… Read More »
Choice Privileges Introduces ‘Get on the Road. Get Rewarded.’ Summer Promotion
Choice Privileges, the award-winning loyalty program from Choice Hotels International, Inc., is helping to make summer travel a little more… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Receives CDC Approval To Conduct Test Cruises
Royal Caribbean International is the first cruise line to receive approval from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention to operate… Read More »
Crew Members Disembark After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Royal Caribbean International’s Odyssey of the Seas disembarked five crew members who tested positive for COVID-19, although all were asymptomatic…. Read More »
Malawi Airlines to resume full operations after bail-out
Malawi Airlines (3W, Lilongwe) has announced the resumption of full network operations effective mid-June 2021 after its shareholders – the… Read More »
Viasat’s In-Flight connectivity system to power over 550 Delta aircraft
Viasat’s In-Flight Connectivity System Set to Power a Premium, Connected Customer Experience on Over 550 Delta Aircraft Viasat Inc. announced Delta… Read More »